Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | W 35-17@ Sam Houston | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | Season-high 13 yds |
| Wk 13 | L 31-34vs New Mexico State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 |
Senior wide receiver for UTEP. 2025: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 181 lb · Brandon, MS
The numbers
receiving yards · 2025
2 catches · 6.5 per catch
2 games into 2025 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 13 yds, vs Sam Houston
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 wide receiver for UTEP. 2025: 2 games with a box-score line.
Ashton Nickelberry
He got to UTEP by way of Austin Peay. The receipt on tape: 13 rec yds, 2 receptions against Sam Houston, Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Scotty Walden — 5-19 over that span.
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 6.5 YDS/g, 6.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Player standing · 2025
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | W 35-17@ Sam Houston | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | Season-high 13 yds |
| Wk 13 | L 31-34vs New Mexico State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 |
2026 Outlook
UTEP
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UTEP
Returning around him
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTEP · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #102 · 2026 recruiting class #92